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Reveal Records started life as an independent music retailer in Derby

Derby

Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. It won Music Week

Music Week

Music Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...

's "Best Independent Music Retailer 2005"and was nominated for best indie in 2006 and 2007 while they also set up a record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

called Reveal Records Label

Reveal Records Label

Reveal Records is a British independent record label. It was set up and is still run by Tom Rose of the Reveal Records record shop in Derby, England.- Current roster :*Chris Wood*Dead Air*Heidi Talbot*Joan As Police Woman*Jon Redfern*Kris Drever*Lau...

with artists such as Joan as Policewoman

Joan Wasser

Joan Wasser is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the indie rock world. She began her career playing violin with the Dambuilders. She has released three albums as a singer songwriter, the 2006 Real Life the 2008 To Survive and the 2011 The Deep Field...

, Kris Drever

Kris Drever

Kris Drever is a Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter, who came to prominence in 2006 with the release of his debut solo album, Black Water...

, Lau

Lau

Lau may refer to:An indigenous people that live on the Solomon Islands.People with the German/Austrian surname:* Charlie Lau, catcher and hitting coach in Major League Baseball* Laurence Lau , actor...

, Jon Redfern, Dave Derby

Dave Derby

Dave Derby is an American songwriter, producer, and composer of music for film and television. He was a founding member of the Dambuilders, Brilliantine, and Gramercy Arms. Derby has also released solo records and played bass in Lloyd Cole's band The Negatives....

, Madam

Madam (band)

Madam is a London-based band, formed in 2004 by Sukie Smith. Though traditionally song based, their music is often described as being smoky and nocturnal in style, whilst retaining a pop sensibility that has drawn diverse comparisons to both influential artists such as Portishead, The Velvet...

, Poppy & the Jezebels

Poppy & the Jezebels

Poppy & the Jezebels is a pop band based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Members are Mollie Kingsley , Amber Rose , Poppy Twist , and Dom Vine...

, A Camp

A Camp

A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish Indie Pop band The Cardigans.Persson formed A Camp when The Cardigans took a break after several years of touring and the recording of their 1998 album Gran Turismo.-A Camp:...

, Mascott, Gramercy Arms and The Nightjars. Reveal also book concerts and represent artists for publishing and agency work. The Reveal Records retail outlet closed down in early 2008 but they sell their label albums online at www.reveal-records.com.

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